#Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

#Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

The Senate battlefield is increasingly locked in as Republicans turn their attention from the primaries to the November contests in a bid to turn the chamber red. Much has changed in the four months since The Hill last updated this space, including retirements, surprise candidacies and primary wins. Republicans have settled on nominees in key states as they look to…

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#JD Vance opposes sale of US Steel to Nippon

#JD Vance opposes sale of US Steel to Nippon

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said Monday that he opposes the sale of American-based manufacturing company U.S. Steel Corp. to Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel.  “Today, a critical piece of America’s defense industrial base was auctioned off to foreigners for cash,” Vance said in a statement, adding that he had “warned of this outcome months ago.”  “U.S….

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#FDIC chief faces bipartisan pressure after sexual harassment, abuse allegations

#FDIC chief faces bipartisan pressure after sexual harassment, abuse allegations

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling for an investigation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) following a series of reports by the Wall Street Journal on an alleged culture of sexual harassment, misogyny and general vulgarity toward women. “The reports are extremely concerning,” Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said in a…

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#Biden, Senate Democrats see fundraising edge in third quarter

#Biden, Senate Democrats see fundraising edge in third quarter

Democrats are seeing an early fundraising edge in several key 2024 races, with third-quarter figures giving President Biden a boost over his Republican rivals and giving vulnerable Senate Democrats the advantage in closely watched contests just more than a year out from next November’s Election Day.  “The good news for Democrats is that, even in…

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#Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel 

#Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the first Jewish Senate majority leader in history and a staunch ally of Israel, faces a tricky divide in his caucus and the broader Democratic Party over how to respond to the attacks against Israel.   Schumer must navigate the growing tensions between Democratic allies of Israel and progressive…

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#Democrats mobilize on abortion amendments after Ohio win

#Democrats mobilize on abortion amendments after Ohio win

Abortion rights advocates are looking to follow up on a win in Ohio this week with efforts in numerous states to enshrine abortion protections into state constitutions in 2024.  The defeat of a ballot initiative in Ohio is the latest in a series of wins for Democrats and reproductive rights advocates. The proposal, called Issue 1, would have made it harder to amend the Ohio…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Is GOP culture war backfiring?

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Is GOP culture war backfiring?

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Voting rights advocates believe there’s a…

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#GOP alarms go off after Ohio abortion vote

#GOP alarms go off after Ohio abortion vote

The huge voter turnout against a special ballot measure in Ohio that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights is setting off alarm bells among Republican strategists who say abortion will be problem for their party in 2024.   Republicans hope to win back control of the Senate and keep their House majority…

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#Trump’s role in GOP Senate primaries underscores his strength

#Trump’s role in GOP Senate primaries underscores his strength

Former President Trump’s outsized influence is already being felt in GOP Senate primaries, underscoring his grip on the party even as he faces numerous primary challengers in the 2024 White House race. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who’s running to replace Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), endorsed Trump’s presidential bid earlier this week. West Virginia…

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